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Gr. 5-7. These new volumes in the Watts Library--Disability series offer consistent, well-written introductions to the topics. Athletes presents many challenges, triumphs, and contributions of athletes past and present, and a history of sports events for athletes with disabilities. Information is effectively conveyed through clear, straightforward prose and accounts of individual athletes--from contemporary kids to well-known achievers such as Jean Driscoll, recent Boston Marathon women's wheelchair division winner. Kent also discusses the Americans with Disabilites Act. Sidebars expand the text; photos, including action shots, show various athletes. Animal Helpers offers a history of service animals, the training process, and how these helpers address individual needs. Accounts of animals at work demonstrate some truly amazing animal achievements. Sidebars and photos, which convey the deep bonds of the animal-human partnership, are used effectively here, too. A time line and a list of further resources are appended to each volume. These informative, often inspirational and thought-provoking books will be welcome additions to library collections. Shelle Rosenfeld
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